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How to get fromEdinburgh to Icelandby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Iceland by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Keflavík International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    6h 16m
    $117–409

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane EDI - AEY
    10h 15m
    $110–418

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GLA - KEF
    6h 57m
    $179–482

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NCL - KEF
    7h 53m
    $126–469

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Iceland?

easyJet and Icelandair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.

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